Anonymous sour_pickle 20h

wait i’m currently going thru this it’s kind of both comforting and alarming that it could be anxiety related. have you gotten any better??

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Anonymous #2 20h

Yes absolutely. I couldn’t go a day without feeling miserable. I mean feverish, chills, body aches, needing to poop like 4+ times a day, severe dizziness and nausea, fatigue, late periods, etc. Now I am on anxiety meds and I don’t feel that at all. It physically made me sick. Most of our body’s serotonin is actually made in the gut which is why it was making me have lots of GI symptoms

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Anonymous #2 20h

Hey, and don’t be alarmed. Anxiety can be tough to deal with but taking the first few steps into treating it makes a world of difference. I highly encourage you to get it seen about. A general practitioner can probably start a low dose of Lexapro or Prozac or something just to see what effect it has IF yall agree to try that.

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Anonymous sour_pickle 20h

In high school, I used to be unable to breathe because my heart was beating out of my chest and I was so anxious. It genuinely feels like someone is sitting on your chest sometimes

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Anonymous sour_pickle 20h

i’m starting erp therapy soon but the thought of getting on meds terrifies me. ig i’ll just have to see what they say but if it’s helped you then i think it’ll be worth it😭 thx for ur help seriously

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Anonymous #2 20h

Getting on meds isn’t scary, I promise. Sometimes the meds make things worse instead of helping but dealing with that is fairly easy. Medication is normal for so many people and the right medication and dosage should make you feel so much better. I encourage you to try it if therapy doesn’t help. Relief is so much better than being miserable all the time. Medication also isn’t a forever commitment! Whatever you decide, it is completely up to you!

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